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The Koshland Science Museum closed on November 27, 2017. Since 2004, it has provided an opportunity for visitors to learn about science and its importance as a decision-making resource in their daily lives. Following a review of other modes of engaging the public, however, the work of the museum will be carried out through a new program of activities that will take place in a variety of locations and online, interacting with a broad range of community partners in its continuing mission to help people use science to solve problems. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting transition by signing up for our newsletter!

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The Koshland Science Museum closed on November 27, 2017. Since 2004, it has provided an opportunity for visitors to learn about science and its importance as a decision-making resource in their daily lives. Following a review of other modes of engaging the public, however, the work of the museum will be carried out through a new program of activities that will take place in a variety of locations and online, interacting with a broad range of community partners in its continuing mission to help people use science to solve problems. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting transition by signing up for our newsletter!

NAE Presents Year’s Top Engineering Prizes

This year's highest honors in the engineering profession recognize the groundbreaking creation of the lithium-ion battery and the development of an innovative engineering curriculum that encourages entrepreneurship and leadership.

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) annually presents two major prizes for engineering excellence. Winners are recognized in separate award ceremonies and receive $500,000.

The Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering will be awarded to John B. Goodenough, Yoshio Nishi, Rachid Yazami, and Akira Yoshino for creating the lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion batteries are used by millions of people around the world in cell phones, laptops, tablets, hearing aids, cameras, power tools, and many other compact, lightweight mobile devices.

The Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education will be awarded to John Collier, Robert Graves, Joseph Helble, and Charles Hutchinson for innovation in engineering and technology education at the Dartmouth Engineering Entrepreneurship Program (DEEP) program. Administered through the university's Thayer School of Engineering, DEEP is a multidisciplinary educational paradigm that integrates entrepreneurship and leadership training into all aspects of its curriculum.